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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13
a DUNK ARDS HONOR.
a War Incident Which rsstifies to the
Honesty OF the Sect.

Gen. E. p. 4 lepande, IN The Century.
Near HaZerstown I had AN experience with
an old Dunkard which gave me high and
lasting respcc: for the people Of that faith. My
scout had mad r horse transaction Win tins
old gentleman, ami he came to see me abos-
it, He made no complaint, but he said IT was
his only horse. md as the scents had told him
we had some hoot-sore horses w0 should nave
10 lt3vc behind, nc came 20 ask II WOulU
trade him one Of those for Ills horse, as with
out one his crop would be iOst.
recognized the old man at once rs s. born
gentleman IN his dCllcately speaking OF the
Tran acton as trade. 50 1ssenleo To MS
taking foot-sorc horse. aud offered hlm be-
side payment in Confederate money. TINS ne
respectfully but firmly declined. Considering
no" the recent sttle HAD gone. l waved
arEumenJ, but tried another suggestion l
tod him that we were in Mary ana as the
guests of the United sta e.; that after our de-
parlure the government would pay all bllls
that we left behind, and that would give
him an order on the United States
for the value of his horse, and nave
1t approved by Gen. Longs rect 10
my surprise he declined this also. L sup
posed then that he was simply ignorant OF Inc
bonanza In claim asalns the government.
and | explained that; and. telling MIN mat
money was no object to us uGder tie clrcum-
stances, | offered to Incluue the value of his
whole farm. He again said he wanted noth
ing but the foot-sOre horse, Still anX Gus that
the war should not grind this poor ola re oW
or three foOt-sore horses which we would
have to leave anyhow when we marched.
Then he said: "Wel. sir, | am Dun6ard.
and the rule of our C'urch Is an eye Tor an
eye, and a tooth for q tooth, and horse Tor
horse, and cau't break the rule
| replied that the Lord, who made all horses,
knew rha good horse was worth a dozen
old battery scrubs: and, after some lime, pre-
vailed on MIN TO take two by calling one n
thrm gift. But that night about midnight
we were awakened by approaching hOols, and
I'm .l,Ntnf faxn inn n
1t was my old Dunkard leading one of his
foot sores. ''WelI, 5 r. he said. you made
1t look MI right to me to-day when you we're
talking, but after 1 went to bed Tonight
got to think ng it all over, ard don't tnlnk
can explain il to the church, and | would
rather not try" With that he tied old loot
sore to fence. and rode off abruptly. Even
al this late day it is a relief to my conscience
to tender TO his sect this recognition of tteir
integrity and honesty IN lieu of the extra
house which | valnly endeavored to throw
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personal.

GEN. KAULBARs has taken his family to
Italy for the winter.
BUFFALO BILL has killed during his career
$3.50 bulaloes. This is the way he earned his
title.
ARCHDE aeon FARRAR says that ain India
the English have made 100 Grunkards for one
Christian"
JAMES w. KEENE has aged rapidly during
the past ar ana his beard and hair are now
almost white.
GoUNOD, the musician, is said to be the
mos likely candidate for the next vacant seat
in the French Academy.
JUDGE GRESHAM as made a brigad1er
e. neral at , when Grant lifted HIM wound
ell in the Nlcksburg trenches.
AS lecturer on modern literature in the
Bucharest high school the Queen OF Rouma-
MIA will add - her literary laurels.
REV. JOSEPH FREEMAN. d. D.. who is more
than 81 year- old has engag ed to preach for a
YEAR to he BAPTIST Church IN Cocheat r, ".
BLANCHE ROOSEVELT, who started out with
the intention OF becoming Il primH donna, now
devolcs Ter ume entirely 10 newspaper CORE
spondence.
MAR1A HrNEIErTA, the Queen Of the Bel
giaDs, IS .ail to be very d3mocratlc IN her
Tastes and habits, and this has made her popu-
lar with ter -uh1e' t..
LADY Hicks. BEACH is going to give fancy
4 ~ a rnI Ia 4 LODI.
nniI,, b'ch ~ The grcsts w., 80 Io az
49,, ",,.I H. v'iors wa ~ DS
GEORGE VI. PULLMAN began life as a cab
netnaker, aAd was forcei 10 cmigrate with
his family rom the little country town whore
he iv. d in order to save tuem from slarya-
ton.
>.,,r,,.+ ~ tIo,uos aud lana, D.,
NOT 'nno o,I,,oIiH drnnti p'l 's tus1ei
Low'n "'e hI I,h, n6v n'Rn "s ouj Vi INC
pu"l' ~ ~ a , ,hI n,,,s+ o,ot3 :, ID - %
uving re-lJent-.
-. p,,,,.,.., ,,,, Enr,iist ,o,,,- 49,. 49,
I'm hhE -, my E'rt >, t ra9 9lNer
use" ne 't"s. Hia ,,, 80 ne hIs. OF
!Hls sorlrs - 81 =" ~ ".vu ~ en- "uouI
ieh >c',ae 80 f r'u,nH .cIl.u
ne M - W, o' AVN VIC e'"Ee ~
the cIoHe ol every 7o"s'"'
ANTOINE BRAsSECE. famous as a rcstorer
Of old raiutings, die 4 reaentlv at Cologne. lie
bequehtH' d his large and valuable collection
ters OF the i'uteh, Italian and German schools
are req. eaented, as wen As 100000 francs in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13
BRIGHT BITS.
YOUNG ARTIsT-W Yell, Charles. what do
you think | ought to get for his painting?
Charles-SIX months.--SoSt n Hsrd d.

YOUNG ARTIsT-Well, Charles. what do
you think | ought to get for his painting?
Charles-SIx months.--Gost n HSra d.
A NhwISGToN Man recently placed $500
| piano In his house. while The front hallway
remains Unpla- tered ana his front doorstep
consists of a dry goods box, bottom up.-Con-
end v. M uonttlr.
IF, as "a asserted, MIR. Gould is to own the
state Of kans ~, he will indeed be immensely
wealthy. The profits Of he drug stores alone
VIII give Mr.. Gould nore shekeis than lie
VIII know what ic do WITH iei-
JoU NIL.
AND what was the disposition of the re-
main-?" was asked OF Il man who recently
lost his mother-in-law.
The dispos tion of the remains" he re-
Piled. with real feeling, twas quiet and
ful.''-HH DeTs' Ba2tr.
THAT'S the most pompous and surly look
ing ere azure Pve seen for good while. L
wonder who he isl
I'll lay you new hat to q cigarette that
he IS the sexton of 3 swell church. Is it
gn?"
Not much. The odds are all on your side"
-IotoR Topics.
FASHION DEGREES that trousers shall be
worn longer this season." says Jimmy Say
well TO AlLaNerXes Flamm.
"a that 50? Well, I'm sorry, but / can't
conform to the fashion IN at case. 1t would
be impossible for me to wear these trousers
any longer and MAINTAIN my position IN polite
81 HEAR you are engaged to Miss Brown,
old boy. Allow me To-
ITS not true; l proposed, but was re-
fused"
"Oh. never mind that. Nothing is gained
without persistence. Try again"
II d"rent; Pm afraid she might change
her miud."-JeactSb Rec .rd.
NOW TAKE it home to yourself" said a Jolly
fellow who believes in personal liberty TO a
disagreeaOte crauk who wants 10 make the
world good by legs 'alivo enactment; chow
would Oh like to g without drink on Sun
days2"
'Ah,'' SAID the reformer, "when take it
home 10 myself generally have my drink,
deu't you know ~. Near d, leans PicIyune.
MOTHER, talking to her little 4-year
full that you have good home and papa and
mamma, with plenty OF comfortable things to
wear and food to eat, while there are so many
children who have not 20 many things TO
axe them happy"
"No, do not" SAID little Miss Perverse-
ness. But when SAFE in bed at night aud
alone In the room her mother overheard her
saying, Yes, nave nice papa and mamma
and everything good. and, dear Lord, AN
much obliged. "-Utico Press.
"GRAN'MA" said boy OF nine years, chow
old are you?"
"A out sixty-six," replied his grand
mother.
You'll soon die, won't you, grammar"
Yes. dear, expect to-"
And when | due, gran'ma can l be buried
side OF you?'
yes, dear" said she, as her heart warmed
toward the little one, whom she folded closer
in her arms,
''Gran'ma," softly whispered the little ras-
cal, gimme ten cents."-JeI0tsh RecOrd.
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Rcceiverships and Foreclosures.


The Railway Age, in its last issue, con-
taius some very interesting and III.
struct've figures about railroad fore
closure sales and receverships. 1t seems
that when the number Of receive rships
begins to increase hard times, If they are
not already present, may soon be expect
ed, but when the number OF foreclosure
sales is large hard times have passed, and
better times are being experienced.
In the year just closed the number Of
foreclosure sales was exceeded IN only
three years In the past eleven years, while
tn" number of receiverships was COM
paratively small. The record shows that
In 1886 as many as fOrtv-hve
railways were sold. These railways
had 1851 miles of main line, represent
ing bonded debt Of $40, 1l0,500 and a
capital stock of 5000 969, 200, making a
total OF nearly 1914 10, 900 that was trans
ferred to new ownership under foreclosure
sales. OF course, the capital stock in
many instances was wholly wiped out,
and IN some the bonded debt was gre atty
decreased.
A comparison of the foreclosure record
OF last year with that OF previous years
shows how vast that record is. In 1885
the number of roads sold under fore
closure was %, having a mileage of 3, 1856
miles; in 1884 the number was 10,
having mileage Of TAO miles, and
in 1888 the number vas Is, having
a mileage of 1854 miles. The years in
which the foreclosure records exceeded
fpnf nF I,, ~
In the latter year The number of tore.
closure sales was 50, representing 1909
miles of railroad and $243, 2SS, 900 ca pltal
stock and bonded debt. 1t is worthy of
notice, however, that While the number
OF foreclosures in 1879 exceeded those of
1856, the number Of miles of road and the
capital stock and bonded debt involved
in the latter year were vastly greater
than in the former year, 50 that The lore
closure record of 1886 IS really unpar-
alleled.
In the last eleven years 1913 railways,
having an aggregate mileage of SO ,696
miles and capital stock and bonded debt
of 81, l52, lS9, 100, have gone into bank
ruptcy. 1t is probable, however, that
much OF this capital stock and bonded
debt was apparent rather than real; that
IS, the roads were loaded with watered
OblIgauons, and that was the reason, per-
maps, that most of them went into bank
ruptcy. There would be comparatively
few railroads wrecked it there were not
such a persistent effort to make them
carry more obligations than they are Ca
pahle OF doipg,i
The rece!verships' record is very good
one for the year 1886. Only thirteen
roads, Representing an aggregate mileage
OF 800 saailss. and \ capital and bonded
debt OF about $76,0OO000, went into the
hands of receivers. In 1885, forty-Iour,
and-~in 1884, thirty-seven roads aggre-
eating about 10000 miles, were turned over
to receivers. The record OF last year.
therefore, indicates that the times are
much more prosperous than they were a
year or two aEo.s
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

A rather interesting law suit is in pro-
gress in the United States Circuit Court
in Chicago. The suit is brought against
the Gu cago Tribune by Albert ii. Walker,
of Hat tfOrd, Conn. Mr.. Walker wrote an
article which was published in pamphlet
form on "The Payne Bribery Case and the
United States Senat E" The Tribune said
that the pamphlet was plainly the work
OF crank. The Tribune's attorney has
fled ademurrer to Walkers petition, set.
ting forth that the word crank on
which the libel is based, is described in
dictionary as machinery having circular
motion, and asks the plaintiff to lle an
acceptable definition OF the word.
II II is libelous 10 call man ''mug-
wump" or "crank," II is evident that
the latitude OF the newspapers is becom-
ing limited.
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"Th- Dear Ola Naou

From the Ne,o York .Sn,es VtGshjnqton .SDecial
1--WE are glad the dear old man is married
at last. 1t Will MAKE the Cabinet p,easanter
to nave another woman. you know. and. of
course, he will be happier. too" This was
just one of the thousand and one remarks eX-
pressive of approval when the news of Secre
tary Lamar's marriage came 20 Washington
on edneSday. ana 1t Originate q not a
Thousand miles from the Cabinet circle.
The marriage of the ''dear Old man" and
the snow storm were the two topics of con-
versatiOn on Wednesday durinL the round OF
Cabinet calls. The snow stO m, of course,
was deplOred. but there was general rejoicing
over Secretary Lamar's marriage. At ehis
house on street congratulations were
poured in upon his daughter and daughter
in law, who were receiving. They seemed
deli hted and quite AS glad as anybody. This
seemed to be the family feeling.
But them" as Onr visitor remarked, zone
, can't always tell. Now [ think if was real
mean in HIM to get married just as his family
were nicely settled III Il house | lhiuk he
might at least have given his daughter and
sons wife one season o. partnership in hos
tess honOrs."
Built will be so much nicer" said another,
''fOr Miss Lamar 10 have her life as a young
LAD here without the responsibility Of being
hostess. Yes, THINK the marriage i a good
thing for all Of them. Mrs. Holt comes with
a prominent social position, aud the Serre-
tary gets a lift also in the money she brings
with her. lie ISN'T rich; IN fact, he IS poor
man. Nov, don't Won see, this union OF
III ney and position is the very best thing
tina: could have happened to the two faml-
lies?"
Miss Lamar, who is in society this season, is
a young woman of fresh blonde complexion
and fine darE-Dlue eyes. Hor face has too
much strength To be called pretty in the sense
Of regular features. out II would often be
termed hand come. be an c of lis bright,vary
ing IMPRESSION. Her smile mas much sweet
ness and she is sympathetic. with the easy
frankness OF manner Delo "glng to Southern
women. IL was her first reception ON Weunes~
H.ly q IS u
with her sleter-'n- aw on hatd w. Miss En-
dico Is the eldest of ,he four young women
ID the Cabinet circle. NJ ss Villas, Mis-
Manning and Miss Lamar are just out this
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

The Democracy OF Savannah. for the
first tlmo in many years, il not in its his
tory, has declined TO make nominations
for municipal Offices. Its mass meetings
have sometimes been controlled by
cliQues, and at other times by clubs, but
it made nominations. Its nominations
nav" been defeated on occasions by lEde-
p ndent candidates, but that did not pre-
vent 1t from nominating ticket when
the time tor doing so again came round.
Y, sterday's decision OF the Executive
Committee opens the door for any num-
Der of tickets. Any Democrat who
wants TO be either Mayor or an Alder
man is at liberty to announce himself a
candidate, and button-hole ais friends for
their support.
There IS doubtless some opposition to
Mayor Lester, but his following is un-
quostiOuably sufficient to re-elect him.
All OF the members OF the Board of Alder
men, however, cannot feel entirely GER
tam of a reelection. There are certain Of
them who, since the MORNING NEWS ill.,
dOrsed them, have lost the confidence of
very large portion OF the people by
taking a backward step on the liquor
license question, when there was no con-
siderable public sentiment demanding
such a step. If they pull through it will
be, perhaps, by a vote much below that of
the other Aldermen-that is, il all the
other Aldermen consent to be candidates
for reelection.
the Conservative Association, com
posed Of about 800 members, has Endorsed
the present board, and the Work ingmen's
Club, which claims to have 700 members,
presented a ticket to the Conservative
Club with the view to some sort of a
compromise ticket. 1t Is not known
whether the Workingmen's Club will
offer its ticket under the circumstances.
II 1t does there may be a disposition to
pick out the best men of the
two tickets. There being no party obi
cations binding any one, the best men,
doubtless, would have the best chance for
being elected. OF course the Liquor Deal
ers' Association will support the recon-
mendatiOn of the Conservative A ssOcia-
ton. Their representatives in the asso-
citation acquesced in the recommends
tion.
The election is not far off, and if there
are those who propose to antagOnize any
of the present Board of Aldermen they
haven't much time to spare in which to
make their intentions known.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13
a JUDGE BECO IVES GAY.
The Rem 4rkab,e EpdinG of Suit in
Detroit.


DETROIT. MICH, Jan. San extraordinary
scene was acted in the Superior Court just
before the Wheaton Beecher libel case was
taken from the jury and verdict ordered to
be entered for the defendant. The action was
brought by X-MayOr W. W. Wheaton to re
cover $780, 90 damages from Luther Beecher
for alleged libel. Daring the whole of the
afternoon Judge J. Logan Chapman had
made frequent excursions from the bench to
his private office, which open, into the court
room, and during these trips the proceedings
in the case " ere stopped. II was noticed that
he was raoidly growing oquaciOus. He Com
planned Of the length of time the case was con-
sumiDg, and interlarded his complaint with
eulogle5 on Mr.. Wheaton, the plaintiff, Mr..
Beecher, the defendant, the various lawyers
in the case and other people. lie said he had
great admiration for them-nav. more, posi-
tive affection for them; that he loved them
all, Individually and collectively. Then he
turned to the jury and ordered them to enter
a verdict for the defendant. AS the counsel
for the defendant had only recently made .
motion that the case be taken from the jury.
which had been overruled by the court. The
latter action of the Judge created legal
sensa ton.
The whole proceedings were taken down by
the sienOgrapher. Mr.. Wheaton publicly an
nounces that he will appeal to a higher Couri.
Col. Sellers, MS couu~el, says h. Will ASK the
supreme Court for a reversal on the ground
OF Judge Chipman's remarkable conduct.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13


With feet quite weary and worn,
with eyeiids heavy and red,
A wo nan reclIItd on u ballroom chair
" hen she ought TO have been in bed.
Rich! rich r.cn!
in her low nccked 81 k admired,
But stlll with ~ voice OF dolOrous pitch,
She muttercd, "Im awfuily tiredW
Dance! dance! dance,
TIL your bead begins to swim:
Dance! dance! dAure!
And whirl with "A horrible vim.
It's oh t. be girl!
/ would teach hem lesson of wit,
For wucn they get into his mGddenlng whirl
They never know when 10 quit.
Oh. girls with mothers dear!
oh, young and giddy wives!
1t - not clippers you're wearing ont
When you're spending such gddy lives;
But you re Wasting away your Trains
To- sour mothers ana hush nd hurt,
And vou'll tinl that never IA bit remains
When you get too Old TO tlr!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13
A cheese manufacturer OF Frome, som.

A cheese manufacturer OF Frome, som.
erset, Eng, estimates the amount anuu.
ally manufactured in England OF Cheddar
cheese at 10000 tons, averaging to the
producer in the neighborhood OF $3.50 per
ton. He suggests "jubilee cheese cup"
10 be offered next September for the
best cheese made on the Cnadder system
In any part OF the Queens dominlons.
"Chadder Cheese" says Camden, sin the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth, was only 10 be
found on the tables OF tine rich" Now IL
So manufactured in tue British Isles, IN
Holland, Russia. Germany, the United
States, Canada, New zealand and Aus
tTalia,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

herself through her Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, that N0rlu Carolina
leads in the list of states in llhteracy.
One of the chief causes assigned by the
superintendent ia that $50 many OF the
poorest people do not avail themselves Of
TIE facilities afforded them" But when
the superintendent goes On to say that
ga better sentiment in favor OF pu 0lio
education is needed," without suggesting
q remedy for the evil OF which be CON-
plains, 1t looks little like fault in the
officers as well as 10 the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

The bill introduced in the national
House of Representatives 10 inquire into
the peculiarit,es OF tue eagta's crust, is
vary satisfactory. The vestisation that
will thus DO set on foot VIII doubtless
prove very interesting. But bill that is
most needed Tor Charleston and vicinity
IS one for the cure and prevention OF
Mother Earth's ague. 1oeso periodical
terremotos, AZ the south Americans call
them, are becoming m)notonous, aud in
view of the objection Of Congress to giving
Charleston big public building apprc-
priation In consequences oil them, they are
quite an expensive luxury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13
INDEX TONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mutual Loan Assocl-
ation; Z rubbabel Lodge No. Is, +, q A. M;
Georgia Hussars; |. o. 0. F.
SPECIAL NOTIcEs-Proclama'ion by John
B G rdon, Governor OF Georgia.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS EN-
ployment Wanted; For Rent; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALES administrators Sale
Mu Is and Horses, by J Mclaughlin Son.
BROKER, ETC M. f. Nicer
USEFUL ARrICLEs-Ludden Bates S.
NJ. Ii.
GREAT FLORIDA OFFER-Ocala Banner.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDuLE-Ocean steamship
Company.
FLORIDA MULLET RoE-John Lyons & Co
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

Carroll county, o., seems to share the
fate OF all portions OF the country in
which the people have attempted to sup
press incompetence by tho establishment
Of prohibition law; that is to say, it
has to make a fight against those who
seek TO evade the law. The American
Express Company VIII probably have to-
pay fair price for the privilege 1t has
exercised of conveying jugs to the tip.
piers, and the shippers will share the ex-
pense to an eXtentto force the conclusion
that law-breaklng doesn't pay By Il Jug
full
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

Mr.. Chauncey Depew gives it as his
opinion that after-dinner oratory is des-
tined to play an important part in tue
worlds affairs in The near future. There
is some foundation for this opinion, but
there is a little danger that too much
wine may interfere with the wit and Wis
dom OF the speeches.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

There appears to be disposition on
the part of some OF the Republican
organs to boom Senator Don Cameron tor
tue Presidency. rne Senator need not
yet the big head on account of II. There
is not mucn probability that it Will ever
come to anything.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

The announcement that Prince Bis.
11arck, in the course of his Grafton IN the
lEt'ici2stag Oil Tuesday, drank nine glasses
81 .5fu brandy and water, implies that
tine great Chancellor, in spite OF his diplo-
matte skill, dnds it no easy task to steer
the German ship OF state thr0u,h the
troubled waters OF European pDlttics. IL
is inconvenient, 10 say The least 81 1t, for
a German statesman, at this great crisis,
to be forced into INVITING bis couutrymen
with the possession of less patriotism
than that evlnced by France and Italy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13
cake.

The Chicago Herald is inclined to the
opinion that the msn VINO are running
the Ref moan party now are not the
men WHO freed the negro. The Demo-
Gratis have made no change in taeir policy
affecting the negro. 1t is the Republican
party that does the snubbing OF the
COlored man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

Gov. Hill, of New York, thinks that
the creating of another holiday 10 be
known as Labor day" would help TO
solve the labor problem in that state. IL
might, but it would hardly help the Gov
ernor to control the labor vote. w nat
workingmen want is not more idle days
days don't furnish the means TO buy
bread.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-13

From the NeU 70 ( lie all (Tnd.l
The man who is party to cornering coal or
any other necessary OF life gets his money In
very mean and contemplate way. He
grows rich out of the wrctche mess of half
starved and half frozen poverty, and If every
dollar he handled " ere red hot he would
scarcely get his deserts.